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Mavericks GM Nico Harrison has 'no regrets' over Luka Dončić trade that's so far gone as poorly as expected

Two-plus months after the Luka Dončić trade that shocked the sports world, things are going largely as expected.  With Dončić on board, the Los Angeles Lakers have developed into contenders and enter the playoffs as the No. 3 seed in the West. The Dallas Mavericks limped into the No. 10 seed with a 39-43 record

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Ron Ian Weiser – It’s Lakers’ Time:

*לייקרס  לוקחים את זה – הפעם אני בא מוכן לנצח * אחרי עונה שלמה שבה עקבתי באדיקות, צפיתי ביותר משחקים מאי פעם, ניתחתי מהלכים, ספגתי נתונים ובעיקר חיכיתי לרגע האמת – אני יכול להגיד את זה בלי למצמץ: הלייקרס הולכים לקחת את אליפות ה-NBA הקרובה. נכון, יש קבוצות חזקות, מאוזנות, עם עומק בסגל ומאמנים חכמים. אבל אף אחת

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What went wrong in Mike Budenholzer's lone season at the helm with the Suns?

After just a single season in the big seat, the Phoenix Suns have fired head coach Mike Budenholzer after the organization went 36-46 in the regular season, missing both the playoffs and, more impressively, the play-in. (Seriously, do you know how bad you have to be to miss the play-in? Even the 39-win, Luka Dončić-less,

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New Laker Luka Doncic has the highest-selling jersey in second half of season

Consider it part of the fallout of the shocking trade that sent him to Los Angeles. Luka Doncic has the highest-selling jersey in the NBA during the second half of this season. Doncic is the first international player to top the most popular jerseys list and the first player other than Stephen Curry or LeBron

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Report: James Jones facing uncertain future as Suns’ top basketball executive

The future of James Jones as the Phoenix Suns’ lead basketball executive remains uncertain as the team enters the offseason, per NBA insiders Sam Amick, Tony Jones and Fred Katz of The Athletic. Jones’ contract is set to expire at the end of June, and team owner Mat Ishbia is widely expected to explore alternative

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2025 NBA Awards Ballot: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for MVP, Dyson Daniels for DPOY

For the sixth time, the NBA league office has given me an official ballot for year-end awards. Here’s how I decided to use it. One quick note: I’m writing this before voters receive our ballots; as such, I might need to make a change or two when I submit my ballot. (Like, for example, if

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